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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,543.68, 598,313.52 and 242,545.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,543.68, 598,313.52 and 242,545.68 is: 334,726.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,543.68 : 598,313.52 = 242,545.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,543.68/598,313.52 = 242,545.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,543.68x = 598,313.52 × 242,545.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,543.68x = 145,118,359,561.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,118,359,561.59/433,543.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,726.04

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